Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bristol to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Melbourne is 68 days 1h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 68 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bristol to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Melbourne takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air India, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bristol and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Melbourne by cargo ship is 17,142 Nautical Miles (31,746 Kilometres / 19,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Melbourne by air is around 17,329 Kilometres (10,768 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bristol to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol to Melbourne. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bristol to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol to Melbourne. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bristol to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Bristol to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Melbourne

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